The Renault Kwid Automatic has the ‘Shift Control Dial’ set below the HVAC switches, that gives it three driving modes – Reverse, Neutral and Drive. The in-built ‘Crawl’ function allows the vehicle to move forward and back without throttle input, as a CVT would.

The Renault Kwid Automatic will be the most expensive variant of the CMF-A family, with its ex-showroom price tipped to reach the INR 4.5 lakh mark.

Replacing the gear stalk is a cubby hole, but the significant change is the absence of the clutch pedal.